23: Old man Chen is looking for a lawyer, and Mr. Zhang is in a bad mood.

“Who are you?”

Chen Beixuan squinted, looking at the well-dressed Middle-aged Man outside the door.

“Hello, I’m Wang Hao, the lawyer hired by Mr. Chen Fan. I’m here to… understand the situation.”

Wang Hao displayed a standard professional smile and skillfully took out his phone, ready to record.

But before he could even open his phone,

The door slammed shut with a bang!

Chen Beixuan’s indifferent voice came through the door.

“You are not welcome here. Please leave.”

Wang Hao was stunned for a moment, then gave a bitter smile and put away his phone.

It was exactly as his employer had said.

Strong-willed, unwilling to communicate.

In that case, the only option was to proceed with a lawsuit...

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Inside the house,

Xiao Lu’s fair face showed a hint of fear, and she tightly clutched Chen Beixuan’s arm, not letting go.

“Grandpa… is he here to take me away?”

“Silly child, with Grandpa here, no one can take you away.”

Chen Beixuan reached out and stroked her little head, comforting her softly.

“How about Grandpa takes you for ice cream and hotpot for lunch?”

He changed the subject to attract Xiao Lu’s attention.

“Really?”

Xiao Lu’s eyes lit up, but then she suddenly remembered something and shook her head, pursing her little lips.

“Grandpa, I don’t want to eat hotpot anymore. I don’t want you to be too tired…”

“Don’t worry, Grandpa has money now, plenty of money! You can eat ten hotpot meals, no problem!”

Chen Beixuan felt a pang in his heart, forced a smile, and said with great generosity.

“…Mm… Okay then, hehe…”

Xiao Lu bared her little teeth, showing an innocent smile, and happily ran back to her room.

Chen Beixuan chuckled to himself for a while, then suddenly stopped, a hint of coldness slowly appearing in his eyes.

He hadn’t expected Chen Fan to act so quickly, already hiring a lawyer, truly showing no mercy.

That unfilial son, unforgivable…

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Anyone who has raised a child knows that children have almost no resistance to sweet foods.

After indulging Xiao Lu with two ice creams, Chen Beixuan decisively pulled her away to prevent her from eating more.

Regarding this behavior, Xiao Lu only said one sentence, which made Chen Beixuan’s old face flush red.

“Why can Grandpa eat four?!”

“Cough… Because I’m Grandpa, an adult, and you’re still small, so you can’t eat too much.”

“But the TV clearly says that Grandpa shouldn’t eat cold things either…”

“What the TV says might also be wrong. You need to learn to distinguish right from wrong yourself, understand?”

“Hmph, I know…”

Xiao Lu pouted and grumbled angrily, but she no longer dwelled on the ice cream issue.

Chen Beixuan pulled out a handkerchief to wipe away his cold sweat, slightly relieved.

As Xiao Lu grew older, some things could no longer be fooled out of her…

After all, this was his first time raising a child, and he truly had little experience.

All he could do was try his best to prevent Xiao Lu from experiencing the regrets he had in his own childhood, and that was all.

In the time that followed,

The grandfather and granddaughter ate hotpot, fried skewers, and milk tea.

Finally, they stopped at a children’s inflatable play castle.

After paying, Xiao Lu excitedly climbed inside and quickly joined the other children in play.

Meanwhile, Chen Beixuan went to a law firm across the street.

With the help of a staff member, he was wheeled inside.

“Hello, I called this morning to book a legal consultation. My surname is Chen.”

Chen Beixuan went straight to the point, stating his purpose.

Across from him was a female lawyer in a professional suit with her long hair tied up.

She was probably around 30 years old, with a pleasant face, a serious expression, and the demeanor of an elite career woman.

From where Chen Beixuan sat, he could just see a tear mole at the outer corner of her right eye.

She finished typing on the keyboard, turned around, and offered an apologetic smile.

“I just had something to finish. I apologize. My name is Sun Shiyu. Please tell me the specific situation…”

Chen Beixuan nodded, then proceeded to explain his situation and how Chen Fan intended to give Xiao Lu away for adoption.

As Sun Shiyu listened to his narration, her brows gradually furrowed, and her right thumb constantly fiddled with her pen cap.

“Elderly sir, based on what you’ve told me, the chances of winning are extremely, extremely low.”

Chen Beixuan straightened up slightly and asked solemnly, “How so? Is there any way to remedy it?”

Sun Shiyu patiently explained to him:

“Normally, a grandfather has no right to contend with his child for custody of his granddaughter.”

“However, your family’s situation is special. Your son remarried and had another child, and he abandoned his child for many years, which meets the criteria for contention.”

“To win the lawsuit, you need to meet at least the following points.”

“First, economic conditions and living environment. This is the top priority.”

“Second, you mentioned your son wants to give the child away for adoption. You need to provide concrete evidence, which will greatly increase the chances of winning.”

“Third, the child’s own wishes. This point is also very important.”

“As long as these conditions are met, it’s enough to win!”

Chen Beixuan quickly processed the information and slowly nodded.

The child’s wishes were not a concern, and the economic conditions could be resolved in just a few days.

The only thing that needed to be resolved was the evidence for the second point.

“A lawyer already came this morning. How much time do I have to prepare?”

“From the filing of the lawsuit to the official court hearing, there’s less than half a month. If you have a way, the sooner the better.”

“Okay, thank you. Oh, by the way, can I hire you as my defense lawyer when the time comes?” Chen Beixuan suddenly asked before leaving.

“No problem. Here’s my business card. Call me when you’re ready.” Sun Shiyu took out her business card and handed it over.

“Thank you.”

Chen Beixuan smiled, pocketed the business card, and left the law firm.

After he left, the other colleagues in the law firm expressed their regrets to Sun Shiyu.

“Shiyu, you dare to take this case? He can’t even pass the economic conditions hurdle. What were you thinking?”

“Exactly, isn’t this just lowering your own win rate for nothing…”

“Maybe the client will be gone before the trial even begins, a waste of time…”

“……”

Sun Shiyu frowned and silently returned to her workstation.

Ignoring the teasing around her, she quietly organized the information Chen Beixuan provided into her computer…

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Morning Wind City Center.

Xingji Corporation Northern Branch.

General Manager Zhang leaned back in his office chair, feeling irritated.

The head office released the game progress rankings, and their Peerless, as expected, ended up at the bottom.

The average level of their guild members was less than Level 3, and most had been killed back to Level 2, so it would be strange if they weren't at the bottom.

Successful branches already had potential great players, with the highest level reaching Level 7, and an average of Level 3 or 4.

He heard someone awakened an S-rank strong attack talent, tripling their attack, which truly made him envious, jealous, and hateful.

Why didn't his own guild have an S-rank talent…

“Sigh… My luck is terrible…”

General Manager Zhang looked out the window with a worried expression, lost in thought.

After spacing out for a while, he suddenly remembered the master’s advice from a few days ago, and his heart stirred.

He called his secretary and tapped on the armrest, recalling, “There was someone named Ye Fan or something Fan before. Go call him.”

“Yes, General Manager Zhang.”

The beautiful secretary nodded and left.

Ten minutes later, Chen Fan was flattered to be invited into the office…

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